How much did you spend on paint job (whatever paint job) ...

 

Just spent 1k on mine. Paint shop filled all the dings, chips, prepped, and painted. I did the wet sanding and buffing.

Here are a couple of threads with pics.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=220139

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=220480

 

i just got my 97 upgrade painted for 550

 

How did you make sure they use good paint ... lexus paint? Did you buy the paint yourself?

 

from where??? I paid $250 just for my front bumper alone to be painted...the bodywork was done in my garage

 

Orange county. My first kit was painted for a mere $600. But paint was "OK." I know better now.

 

I dont want to say

 

lexus doesnt make paint.

 

Of course, but I think they understand what I meant.

 

Wow Only 1k for the entire car... It cost me 1K for only for my body kit on my GS.

 

I just got quoted $640 to paint and install a 97+ front bumper!!

Body Labor 4.6 hrs @ $57/hr $262.20
Paint Labor 4.2 hrs @ $57/hr $239.40
Paint Supplies 4.2 hrs @ $30/hr $126.00
Misc. Parts $13.00
Total $640.60

 

if you remove your bumper yourself, and have them paint it...it will be a lot cheaper than that. Its not that hard to remove and install the front bumper if you have an hr er 2.

 

A buddy of mine has done body work all his life. He said; sure there is skill in painting. But all things being equal, If you spray the same quality work with two diffrent paints the results will be painfully obvious in a year or two.

If you go with good paint like Dupont base coat you'll pay several hundred $$ per quart. Depending on color you want. Same with the clear. And stay away from the base/clear in one shot. Good supplies will not fade or peel for several years if properly cared for and properly prepped before painting. Where as cheap clear and base will look crappy no matter how well you care for it. Also the quality in clear coat material is huge. Go with several coats of each. I like to get about 3 coats of clear. Sometimes you'll pay for 3 and get two. You'll never know the diffrence unless you sit and watch 'em spray it. But at least buy good paint & clear if you want it to last. You'll drop $1200+ easy just in materials at the paint shop.

But why bother? Someone willjust hit you car with a shopping cart or back into you in the parking lot after you do all that work.

SC karma.

 

theres a ghetto asian place in westminster...i just had it done like a week ago place is called Tho's auto painting...theyre easy to work with and use PPG...of course if u put out more money it will most likely be better but i feel that i got the best bang for my buck at this place

 

I know, I just wanted a full quote to see what it would be. I am probably just going to go with the AC group buy anyways!